Huffy Cruiser Owner's Manual page 25

Linear Pull Brake System - Adjustment continued
NOTE: The front and rear break adjustments are the same.
WARNING
front and rear brakes before you ride the
bicycle.
Step 1: Put the brake shoes
rect position (fi g B):
1. Loosen the Screw
B
Shoe .
2. Adjust each Brake Shoe so it is fl at
against the rim and aligned with the
curve of the rim.
3. Make sure each Brake Shoe does not
rub the tire.
4. If the surface of the Brake Shoe has
arrows, make sure the arrows point
toward the rear of the bicycle.
5. Hold each Brake Shoe in position and tighten the Screw.
Step 2: Test the tightness of each Brake Shoe:
1. Try to move each Brake Shoe out of position.
2. If a Brake Shoe moves, do Step 1 again, but tighten the nut tighter than before.
3. Do this test again, until each Brake Shoe does not move.
Step 3. Stretching the cable (fi g B):
1. Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim.
2. Loosen the cable clamp Screw
3. Pull the Cable D
WARNING
clamp Screw may cut the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.
4. Squeeze each brake lever fi rmly 20 times.
5. Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim and loosen the cable clamp Screw.
6. Pull the Cable tight and tighten the cable clamp Screw.
: You must adjust the
B in the cor-
A
of each Brake
C
.
tight and tighten the Screw.
: Do not over tighten the cable clamp Screw. Over tightening the cable
g B
B
C
D
A
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